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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ARosetta Stone says it offers innovative, technology-driven language, literacy and brain-fitness solutions are used by millions of individuals and thousands of schools, businesses, government organizations around the world.

    $189

    one-time fee

    Top Hat

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATop Hat supports student engagement for higher education. Grounded in learning science, the platform and content solutions help educators create interactive, personalized learning experiences with the goal of boosting student engagement, belonging, and success.

    $35

    per semester per student

    Pricing
    Rosetta Stone Language Learning SoftwareTop Hat
    Editions & Modules
    12 Months - Unlimited Languages
    $7.99 ($95.88)
    per month (due at sign up)
    3 Month
    $11.99 ($35.97)
    per month (due at sign up)
    Lifetime - Unlimited Languages
    $189.00
    one-time fee
    Lifetime Plus - Unlimited Languages, Includes 12 Months of Unlimited Group Coaching
    $299.00
    one-time fee
    1 term
    $35
    per semester per student
    1 year
    $58
    per year per student
    4 years
    $96
    48 months per student
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Rosetta Stone Language Learning SoftwareTop Hat
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Rosetta Stone Language Learning SoftwareTop Hat
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Rosetta Stone Language Learning SoftwareTop Hat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Rosetta Stone Language Learning SoftwareTop Hat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Rosetta Stone
    While there are things that Rosetta Stone could do to help the teachers and district with providing educational data, I have seen a tremendous improvement in many beginning ELLs. This program has given them the confidence to move from silence in the classroom to be able to share their thoughts and demonstrate their grasp of the class material.
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    Top Hat
    Top Hat is well suited for courses where students are comfortable with utilizing online learning management system as part of their course contents. It is more appropriate to use Top Hat as a stand-alone learning management system or if the school happens to have it integrated to the system. It is not recommended to use Top Hat and another platform or system for students as this would be too much for students.
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    Pros
    Rosetta Stone
    • It provides real pictures, cartoons and illstrations to creat an actual scene.
    • It has different levels of lessions, good for we beginners.
    • Analogies help me understand the word better!
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    Top Hat
    • I use Top Hat as a discussion tool where the students can write what they have learned or what they haven't.
    • Exams are taken in class and are totally paperless with grades available immediately.
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    Cons
    Rosetta Stone
    • the price is a little expensive. could offer better group discounts for multi users
    • N/A
    • N/A
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    Top Hat
    • If students are paying, it's a confusing onboarding process for students and instructors and could be better streamlined.
    • The Android app not as well polished as iOS.
    • A better, free, or ad-supported model might be more palpable to students.
    • Integration directly with PowerPoint -- not requiring instructors to upload their slides to Top Hat.
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    Usability
    Rosetta Stone
    Rosetta Stone is a very comprehensive program with several different components. In truth after an initial orientation by a teacher, students (adults or school children) are able to use the software and navigate through its sections.
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    Top Hat
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    Support Rating
    Rosetta Stone
    There is no real accountability to learning since users can click the "show answers" button through the entire program--although I wouldn't recommend getting rid of the "show answers" button either because coming up with the verbatim expressions the program demands would be nearly impossible without being fed the answers.
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    Top Hat
    They are very helpful and fast to resolve any issues
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    Alternatives Considered
    Rosetta Stone
    In the past, I have tried iReady, Edmentum, and others; however, Rosetta Stone has by and far provided the best success in my classroom with helping the newcomers and beginning English language learners. Most of the other programs did not start close enough to the basics for these students to be able to build the confidence they needed to gain success with the program.
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    Top Hat
    Top Hat generally stacks up pretty well against other industry leading or popular learning management systems. Top Hat is comparable to learning management systems used in most educational institutions. The features such as allowing the educator to create an interactive experience by leveraging tools such as quizzes and polls is comparable. Data on student performance is also a helpful feature that is comparable to that of other similar learning management systems.
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    Return on Investment
    Rosetta Stone
    • Positive: It helps me have a better communication with colleagues.
    • Positive: It helps me understand our projects better.
    • Positive: It will potentially add more possibilities to the promotion in the future.
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    Top Hat
    • One of the better ways to track attendance in a mostly secure and automated way.
    • Promotes more active learning, especially in large classrooms.
    • Unpopular if students have to pay.
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